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SB2003Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Natural Resource Management.

EngrossedHouse Water & Land

Introduced by Lorraine Inouye, District 1

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Official description

Provides for the repeal of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority and reversion of management authority over Mauna Kea lands to the University of Hawaii if the timelines specified in Act 255, SLH 2022, are not met. Establishes a deadline of 7/1/2030 for the transfer of appropriations, records, equipment, and other property to the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority. Authorizes the Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to an additional 10-year term. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Where it stands

Referred to WAL, HED, JHA, referral sheet 17

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments · March 3, 2026

12

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Lorraine Inouye1Yes
Dru Kanuha3Yes
Tim Richards4Yes
Troy Hashimoto5Yes
Lynn Decoite7Yes
Sharon Moriwaki12Yes
Donna Kim14Yes
Glenn Wakai15Yes
Brandon Elefante16Yes
Donovan Cruz17Yes

Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to WLA/EDU, WAM.

  4. The committee(s) on WLA/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

  6. The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.

  7. Reported from WLA/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2690) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  8. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

  9. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  10. The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  11. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

  12. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2933) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  13. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  14. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Ihara, Keohokalole, McKelvey. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  15. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 146) in amended form (SD 2).

  16. Pass First Reading

  17. Referred to WAL, HED, JHA, referral sheet 17

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